Category Archives: Cape Town

What to do and see in and around Cape Town

Departure: Africa

Posted on April 29, 2010 by ~Anna

It was with a very heavy heart that I left my beloved Cape Town after two short weeks. I definitely saw and did it all though—besides the hiking, paragliding, and winery visits, I packed in trips to the beaches, a … Continue reading →

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Table Mountain/ A hiker’s paradise

Posted on April 21, 2010 by ~Anna

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, my father always used to take me camping. Not the cushy sort where you drive somewhere to a nice cabin and play with tons of other children (though this may have happened … Continue reading →

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Wine Lovers Cape Town

Posted on April 19, 2010 by ~Anna

If you love good wine, you already know that you’d be a fool to miss out on sampling some of the Western Cape wines when you come to Cape Town—Stellenbosch, Franschoek, and Constantia are world renowned wine producing regions. Even … Continue reading →

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Paragliding/ Soaring above Cape Town

Posted on April 16, 2010 by ~Anna

I’m about to share a story with you that has a happy ending, but which could have, quite easily, had a very bad one. The lesson, in a nutshell: when you travel, trust your instinct, ask questions, and don’t be … Continue reading →

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